Sinhgad College of Engineering

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Sinhgad College of Engineering

Motto: तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय
Lead me from darkness to light
(motto of the STES as a whole)
Established: 1996
Type: Private
President: Prof. M. N. Navale
Principal: Prof. A. S. Padalkar
Students: approx. 2000
Location: Pune, India
Campus: Located at Wadgaon Budruk, Pune.
Size: 48 acres (entire STES campus)
Affiliations: University of Pune, accredited by the AICTE
Website: Sinhgad College of Engineering

Sinhgad College of Engineering is an engineering college based in Pune, India. It was founded in 1996 and is a part of the Sinhgad Technical Education Society's group of educational institutions.

Sinhgad College of Engineering is a technical institute affiliated to Pune University and is managed by the Sinhgad Technical Education Society (STES). It is located at Vadgaon (Budruk), Pune. The college takes its name from the nearby Maratha fort. It is one of the premier technical institutions in Pune and has been awarded an 'A' grade by the AICTE. More than 54 Institutes, 4 Campuses

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[edit] Admissions

Students are admitted on the basis of marks scored on the Maharashtra Engineering Entrance Test (CET) or on the basis of marks scored in Physics, Chemistry and Maths combined in the Std. XII examinations. Students from outside Maharashtra are admitted through the All-India Engineering Entrance Exam (AIEEE). Besides this, a percentage of students are admitted under the management quota, involving a higher fee-structure and capitation fees.

[edit] Courses Offered

[edit] Undergraduate

[edit] Postgraduate

  • Electronics Engineering (Digital Systems (18 seats)
  • Mechanical Engineering (Design Engineering) (25 seats)
  • Mechanical Engineering (Heat Power) (25 seats)
  • Chemical Engineering (18 seats)
  • Information Technology(18 seats)

[edit] Ph. D. Programs

Faculty for all the courses includes a mix of youth and experience. Emphasis is on practical knowledge which is supported by class-room sessions.

[edit] Placements

The training and placement cell on the campus is in charge of preparing students in the third (and sometimes fourth) year to appear for campus interviews. The placement senario of the past years is as follows:

    Academic Year            Number
        2003-04                129 
        2004-05                217 
        2005-06                248 
        2006-07                300 expected

[edit] Location

The location is around 5 km away from the widely known bus-stand in Pune called 'Swar Gate'. The college is located on a hill, and hence enjoys a beautiful environment and pleasant weather.

[edit] Sister Institutes

STES has other engineering colleges at the same Vadgaon campus (Kashibai Navale College and Venutai Chavan polytechnic); as well degree colleges in Kondhwa (SAE) and Lonavala (SIT).

[edit] See also